National Grid’s response to power outages caused by a major storm last October was too slow, causing a 36-hour delay in power restoration, according to…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
What if there were predictions of a big snow storm and the forecasted flakes failed to materialize? Well, unexpected stuff happens — in weather, as in…
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Fourth Nor’easter On The Way, But Tree Limbs Haven’t Recovered From Last Three
The National Weather Service said the snowstorm heading this way will bring the potential for more power outages because of tree limbs weakened by the…
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New England’s Maple Syrup Producers Feel The Pinch From Canadian Syrup ‘Cartel’
While Vermont is by far the highest producing maple syrup state in the United States, 70 percent of the world’s maple syrup is made in Québec .
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re closing in on the start of the baseball season, although you might not know it from the weather. Plus, the political cauldron continues to boil in…
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Weather Conditions Cancel College Tours For Visitors
Many high school students take the time to tour colleges a year before graduation. However, as roads, businesses, and schools are closed across Rhode…
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First The Storm, Now The Cleanup… Again
The third winter storm this month knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents and businesses, closed schools and state offices, and dropped more…
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Power Outages Reduced, But Some Residents Face Second Day Without Electricity
As of Wednesday morning, National Grid had restored to power to many customers in Rhode Island and the South Coast who lost it during the storm. After a…
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Emergency Management Agency Urges Drivers To Stay Off The Roads During Storm
With at least a foot of snow expected by Tuesday afternoon, emergency management officials said residents should resist the urge to hop in their cars…
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Second Nor’easter Brings Snow And More Power Outages
The second nor’easter of March is wrapping up, but as it arrived Wednesday evening it brought gifts of snow and more power outages. According to the…
